Nigerian star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, won her fourth BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, United States, on Monday. The Grammy winner edged out top stars like Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Maverick City Music, and others to win the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award with her 2023 song, ‘Me & U’ at the 2024 ceremony.
The BET Awards, established in 2001 by Black Entertainment Television, is an American award show that recognises and celebrates the achievements of Black entertainers and other underrepresented groups in music, film, sports and philanthropy. In 2022, Tems won the award the BET awards for Best International Act and Best Collaboration for Wizkid’s ‘Essence’. She also won the Best Collaboration award for her song with Drake and Future, “Wait for U” in 2023.
The song also received the same price at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2022. South African star Tyla also won the awards for Best New Artist and Best International Act earlier in the night. Below is the full list of winners: ALBUM OF THE YEAR 11:11 – Chris Brown A Gift & a Curse – Gunna American Dream – 21 Savage Coming Home – Usher For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition) – Drake Jaguar II – Victoria Monét Michael – Killer Mike – WINNER Pink Friday 2 – Nicki Minaj BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST Beyoncé Coco Jones Doja Cat H.
E.R. Muni Long SZA — WINNER Tyla Victoria Monét BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST Brent Faiyaz Bryson Tiller Burna Boy.
